How to Fix 0x887A0005 in Modern Warfare 2

Are you seeing a “0x887A0005” error code in Modern Warfare 2?

If so, the game will crash when trying to play campaign mode or multiplayer.

Here is the full error message: “Allow Steam to check your game files the next time you launch the game.”

He continued, “The process will take a few minutes, but we can fix the problem for now.”

In this guide 0x887A0005 error code Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (MW2).

Why am I getting error code 0x887A0005 on MW2?

MW2 is showing error code 0x887A0005. Latest Nvidia Driver Issues (Version 526.47).

According to @BeenoxCODPC on Twitter, they mentioned that the latest Nvidia drivers have stability issues.

We recommend keeping the 516.69 or 522.25 drivers until Nvidia or MW2 fixes the problem.

Many players are complaining about the error code.

“Are you working on a crash with @InfinityWard error code 0x887a0005? I tried everything but it still crashes. My PC can run almost any other game with high graphics.”

“@CODMW2022 Is there a fix for error 0x887a0005? I’ve lost my mind trying to fix this and can’t play the campaign.”

How to Fix 0x887A0005 in Modern Warfare 2

To fix 0x887A0005 in Modern Warfare 2, you need to: Nvidia driver rollback 516.69 or 522.25.

If you don’t have the option to roll back the driver, you’ll need to do a fresh install from one of the two versions.

you can also try check game files On Steam or Battle.net

If all else fails, you can contact Activision Support here. https://support.activision.com/.

Fix 1: Rollback Nvidia Drivers

1. Search for “Device Manager” using Windows Search and open it.
2. Expand “Display adapters” and select GPU.
3. Go to the “Driver” tab and select “Roll Back Driver”.
4. Launch Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Note: If there is no “rollback driver” option, please follow the next fix (fix 2) to install the old Nvidia driver.

Fix 2: Clean install of Nvidia with 516.69 or 522.25.

1. move https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/drivers/.
2. Retrieves the driver version.
3. Download driver version: 522.25.
4. Click “Download” and run the installation.
5. Select “Custom (Advanced)”.
6. Select “Perform clean installation”.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
8. Launch Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Fix 3: Check the integrity of game files

steam:

1. Go to your Steam library.
2. Right-click Modern Warfare 2 > Properties > Local Files.
3. Click “Check Game File Integrity”.
4. I’m running Modern Warfare 2.

For Battle.net:

1. Go to your Battle.net library.
2. Choose “Modern Warfare 2”.
3. Click the Settings icon.
4. Click Scan and Repair > Start Scan.
5. I’m running Modern Warfare 2.

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